Meeting Summary:
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Board to Township Taxpayers: You Don't Come First Anymore. (It's good enough for Ann Arbor, said Dignan.)
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Chestnut Public Hearing set for May 25th, 7pm
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Nine Firms vie for right to Plan Whitmore Lake's Lakeside Park. That's three times the number of developers who showed up.
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5/11/2021 Northfield Township Board meeting LiveAgenda
Meeting Documents:
- 5/11/2021 Northfield Township Board meeting Agenda
- 5/11/2021 Northfield Township Board meeting Agenda, revised
- 5/11/2021 Northfield Township Board meeting packet
- 5/11/2021 Northfield Township Board meeting packet addendum
LiveAgenda
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE
ROLL CALL
APPROVE MINUTES from April 27, 2021 Regular Meeting
APPROVE MINUTES from May 4, 2021 Special Meeting
- Dignan says the May 4th minutes are absent from the 4 page packet addendum.
- Otto moves to postpone approval of the May 4th minutes.
- The May 4th minutes ARE in the packet.
CONSENT AGENDA
- 1. Receive the Fire Department Report
- 2. Receive the Police Department Report
- 3. Receive the Wastewater Treatment Report
- 4. Receive the Community Center Report
- 5. Receive the Financial and Fund Balance Reports
- 6. Accept Check Disbursement Report for Paid Bills (check dates from 4/9/2021-5/6/2021)
- 7. Approve Payment of Open Bills (expected check run date 5/12/21)
ADOPT BALANCE OF AGENDA
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
- Dignan "since we got rid of our Township manager"
- Otto
- Chick "But it was always the Park that was the first consideration in the size of the areas"
- Dignan "And just so folks know there have not been any further communications with Livonia Builders in regards to that since we started that back in February when we were talking, so, what was shared then is all that's happened since, so"
- Zelenock: commented on the tortured first call to the public, "for the spacious needs of Livonia Builders"
CORRESPONDENCE
People’s Express Quarterly Report
OLD BUSINESS
- 712pm: 1. 75 Barker Rd Update
- 2. Northfield Community Park Request for Proposals (RFP) Update
- 3. Discuss Job Posting for Building Inspector
- 4. Consider 2021-2022 Liability Insurance Renewal through Berends Hendrick Stuit
NEW BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS
- 7.30pm 1. Consider Establishment of Park Boundaries for Northfield Community Park (North Village)
- 7.40pm 2. Consider WWTP Request to Replace Skimmer Arms and Trough on Settling Tanks at a Cost Not to Exceed $23,555
- 7.40pm 3. Consider WWTP Request to Replace Grit Pump at a Cost Not to Exceed $18,320
- 7.45pm 4. Consider Mail Machine Lease Renewal
- 7.49pm 5. Consider Hiring of April Lantinen as Part-time Clerical Assistant/Elections
- 7.52pm 6. Consider Recommendation to Appoint Kristen Delaney to DDA term expiring June 30, 2024
- 7.57pm 7. Consider Recommendation to Appoint Judith Moldenhauer to the Land Preservation Committee to replace Julia Henshaw, term ending December 31, 2023
- 7.59pm 8. Amend Effective Dated for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Non-Union Raises
NEW BUSINESS – DISCUSSION ITEMS
8.06pm 1. Review Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget for Police, Fire, Building Grounds and DDA, WWTP, Building Department, Bond
- $11,700 balance in barker road general fund
- No breakdown of sewer basin, itemized
- 8.08pm Zelenock
2. Discuss Reserved “Public Comment” on the Agendas
TRUSTEE/LIAISON REPORTS
- 8.35pm 1. Receive the Supervisor’s Update
- 8.37pm 2. Receive the Treasurer’s Report
- 8.39pm 3. Receive the Clerk’s Report
- 8.40pm 4. Receive the Planning Commission Report
- 8.42pm 5. Receive the ZBA Report (no meeting in April)
- 8.42pm 6. Receive the Parks and Recreation Board Report
- 8.51pm 7. Receive the Land Preservation Committee Report
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
- 8.53.50pm Adam Etley wants to buy some north village property as a buffer
- 8.56.26pm Steve Gronow - PFOS 0.0 pct in 12 inch well, dog park is something people should look at, they are considering making the dog park open to public
- 8.59.25pm Karen Alexa
- 9.01.01pm Francine Dolens
- 9.04.05pm Steve Gronow
- 9.05.10pm Francine Dolens
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/
- 9.06.22pm Nelson
- 9.07.55pm Dignan
- 9.09.38pm Chick
- 9.12.05pm Otto
- 9.13.30pm Muchow
- 9.14.38pm Zelenock
- 9.15.20pm Manley
- 9.15.42pm Dignan Library electronic sign is $40,000.00
- 9.17.24pm Chick
- 9.18.00pm Zelenock introduces discussion of public hearing on the budget. Dignan and Nelson join
- 9.20.50pm Dignan asks Chick about McKenna led joint training session for the PC, ZBA, and Board. May 19th. 7pm. Public is free to watch.
9.21.50pm ADJOURNMENT
